The Water Margin
水滸傳
“Seven masters with a thousand ways to kill!”
Synopsis
The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.
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Water Margin, The (1972) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 水滸傳Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-25
Top Cast
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David Chiang Da-Wei
The Prodigy, Yen Ching / Yen XiaoYi
Tetsuro Tamba
Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
Toshio Kurosawa
Golden Spear, Shi Wengong
Tung Lin
Heavenly King, Chao Kai
Ku Feng
Welcome Rain, Sung Jiang
Chin Feng
Clever Star Wu Yung
Elliot Ngok Wah
Leopard Man, Lin Chong
Wong Chung
Fearless One, Shih Hsiu
Ti Lung
Tiger Killer Wu Sung
Lily Ho
Tigress, Lady Hu San Niang
Fan Mei-Sheng
Black Whirlwind, Li
Wu Ma
Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien
Cheng Lui
Short Tiger, Wang Ying
Paul Chun Pui
Little Li Guang, Hua Rong
Chen Kuan-Tai
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
White Stripe, Chang Shun
Wu Chi-Chin
The Pallid, Yang Hsiung
Lee Hang
Magic Messenger, Dai Zong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Shi Nai'an
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 水滸傳
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma
Ni Kuang, Shi Nai'an
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Kwok Ting-Hung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Wu Ma
Director
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Li Chi
Costume Design
Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Costume Design
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Water Margin
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What is The Water Margin about?
The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.
Who directed The Water Margin?
The Water Margin was directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma.
Who stars in The Water Margin?
The principal cast of The Water Margin includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Tetsuro Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa, Tung Lin, Ku Feng.
When was The Water Margin released and how long is it?
The Water Margin was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Water Margin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Water Margin was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Is The Water Margin based on a book or true story?
The Water Margin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shi Nai'an".